USC International Business Databases
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BCC ResearchAll reports are "global" but contain regional analysis with some individual country data.
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EIU Country ReportContains Country Reports, Country Commerce Reports and more from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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EMISProvides coverage of emerging economies in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America including articles, financial statements, industry analyses, equity quotes, macroeconomic statistics, and market-specific information.
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IBISWorldDetailed market research and analysis on over 700 U.S. industries as well as Global Industry Reports, China Industry Reports and Business Environment Reports.
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Mint GlobalMarket reports on industries with financial details for companies and economic indicators for the countries in which the companies operate.
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OECD iLibraryOnline library of Organization for the Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) statistical databases, books and periodicals
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ProQuest Statistical InsightOffers three major sources (federal, state and international) of statistical data tables, publications and links.
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Thomson OneProvides detailed company information including financials, ratios, news, filings, and the company research and analyst reports formerly found in the Investext database
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US Commercial Service Market Research LibraryInternational market research and country commercial guides available from the US Government. Registration is required for academic users.
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USA Trade OnlineDescribes the use of Trade Stats Express and USA Trade Online for official US government import and export statistics.
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World Bank Worldwide Development IndicatorsThe World Bank's World Development Indicators provides direct access to more than 700 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups from 1960 to present.
Public Websites for Country Information
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Bank for International SettlementsCentral Bank websites and Central Bank Research Hub
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Doing Business In...Published by World Bank
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Economist - Topics IndexSearch the alphabet to find articles indexed on countries worldwide.
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Executive Planet WikiBusiness culture and etiquette
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Export.govData collected by U.S. Commercial Service for promoting U.S. good abroad. Search for countries under Opportunities Tab; other resources include industry market reports, guides and statistics and events.
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Federation of International Trade AssociationsFocus on promoting import with country specific data on export trade and business environments
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Global Competitiveness ReportPublished by the World Economic Forum
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Global Enabling Trade ReportPublished by the World Economic Forum
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GlobalEdgeUniversity of Michigan's site for Global information and links
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Grant Thornton International Business ReportInternational Business Reports (IBR) Economy focus series vary by year.
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Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic FreedomSearch 'Find Your Company' for country specific reports
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HLB International - Doing Business in ...Select Publications, then 'Doing Business In' then use 'Choose a brochure to download' to select country
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International Monetary Fund - Country ReportsEconomic and banking news and profiles
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International Trade CentreA partner for small business export success in developing countries.
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Legatum Institute - Legatum Prosperity IndexThe Legatum Institute is an independent, non-partisan pubic policy group based in London. Rankings by country and region and brief country profiles.
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Lex Mundi - Association of Independent Law FirmsIndex to 'Doing Business in' reports prepared by independent law firms.
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OECDCountry ocioeconomic and statistical data as well as special reports that vary by country.
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Office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeCountry specific data and factsheets on trade, exports, trade agreements and information to develop and coordinate international trade.
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PKF Doing Business inLinks to country reports: Russia, Austria, Taiwan, Chile, China , Ecuador, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Japan, Poland, Switzerland, UK, U.S., Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Belgium, Hungary, Australia, Isle of Man, Malta, Uruguay, Germany, New Zealand, Mexico, Peru, Romania, Morocco, Singapore, South Korea
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Polity IV ProjectThe Polity IV Project continues the Polity research tradition of coding the authority characteristics of states in the world system for purposes of comparative, quantitative analysis.
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TradeStats Express - U.S. Department of Commerce, ITANational trade statistics, including: merchandise exports, imports, trade balances and State export dta
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U.S. Census Bureau: International Statistical AgenciesNational Statistical Offices/Agencies listed by country
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U.S. Chamber of CommerceIncludes link to AmCham Directory
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U.S. State Department - Bilateral Relations Fact SheetsReplaces 'Background Notes'
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UNDP - Human Development ReportsReports, Indices & Data by Country on Human Development (e.g. Health, Education, Income, Gender, Poverty, Sustainability and Inequality
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World BankSocial and Economic statistics and special reports.
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World Economic Forum - Country and Regional ReportsSearch for country reports under Regions (left side of page). The World Competitiveness, Risk Report and Information Technologies reports are among the popular publications that are also available on this site.
Books & E-Books
Search USC Libraries Catalog for "PERU AND BUSINESS" or "PERU AND CULTURE" to locate books on these topics. Try other search terms as well. NOTE: If a book is checked out, it can take up to two weeks to recall. You can also find full-text books online through eBrary.
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Peru: Staying the Course of Economic Success by Call Number: LIPA HC227 .P4165 2015Publication Date: 2015 -
Business Opportunities in the Pacific Alliance: the economic rise of Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2017 -
How Latin America Weathered the Global Financial Crisis by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2013This book focuses on the seven largest economies of the region, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela (90 percent of the region's output). Hard copy available in LIPA HC125 .D3695 2013 -
Sustaining Trade Reform: institutional lessons from Argentina and Peru by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2013Hard copy available in LIPA HF1480.5 .B366 2013 -
The Domestic Politics of Negotiating International Trade: intellectual property rights in US-Columbian and US-Peru free trade agreements by Call Number: LIPA HF1732 .C7V65 2012Publication Date: 2011 -
Global Business Etiquette: a guide to international communication and customs by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2012 -
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Latin America by Call Number: Doheny HF5389.3 L3M67 2007Publication Date: 2006
USC Article Databases
Search for articles written about business in a specific country in ABI/Inform, Factiva and Lexis/Nexis Academic. Some possible topics are "COUNTRY NAME" or INDUSTRY TRENDS and Name of Country" Use database search tools (Search Builder, Advanced Search or Search Options) to limit by location (geography or region). Search for articles written about business in locally published publications listed under media.
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ABI/INFORM CollectionArticles from leading business journals, magazines, trade publications and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and much more.
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EBSCO Business Source CompleteBusiness news database. Search COUNTRY NAME by selecting 'SU Subject Terms' from drop down menu
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FactivaGood source of current news. You can limit your search to publications by country by going to the Search Builder then limit your search by "Region"
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LexisNexis Academic (Nexis Uni)Another good source of international business news, go to Power Search, then limit search by "Geography"
Local News Sources
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Business News AmericasNews coverage of key Latin American countries, plus top sector news (in English).
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Daily Journal OnlineIn English
Statistics & Government Information
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Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn Spanish
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Ministry of Commerce & Tourism (Mincetur)In Spanish
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Prom Peru: Export Promotion AgencyIn Spanish
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Consulate General of PeruVarious locations within the U.S.
Country Risk Reports
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AM Best Country Risk - Public WebsiteAM Best is a full-service credit rating organization serving the insurance industry. Select country to download reports.
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Coface - Public WebsiteCoface is a trade receivables consulting firm and provides risk analysis by country.
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Euromoney Country Risk - Public WebsiteRisk analysis from ECR with emphasis on financial and political factors. Paid membership is required for full access.
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PassportTo access the RISK & VULNERABILITIES report for a specific country, search for it by name in the search box.
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EBSCO Business Source CompleteIf you search under the Publications tab for POLITICAL RISK YEARBOOK, you will find links to the PRS Risk Reports for countries around the world.
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LexisNexis Academic (Nexis Uni)Risk guides from PRS Group International can be accessed via LexisNexis Academic on the Easy Search page. In the lower left corner, you will see a box called RESEARCH COUNTRIES. Select your country from the dropdown box and then select PRS RISK GUIDE & SERVICE and a date range (6 months is recommended) and click GO. Scan through the results for reports specifically on your country. Not every country will have a risk report.
Country Information - Public Websites
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CIA: World Factbook: PeruProvides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
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Economist: PeruCurrent news
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Export.gov: PeruData collected by the U.S. Commercial Service providing trade counseling, market intelligence, trade promotion opportunities and trade advocacy.
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Federation of International Trade Associations: PeruCountry profiles focusing on business environment and trade, and country specific reports.
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GlobalEdge: PeruResources compiled by Michigan State University
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Index of Economic Freedom: PeruCompiled annually by the Heritage Foundation.
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World Bank - Doing Business: PeruThe Doing Business project provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 183 economies and selected cities at the sub-national level.
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International Monetary Fund: PeruCountry reports, surveys and news, plus international data and statistics (time series data, financial statistics, economic indicators, exchange rates, etc.)
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U.S. Relations with PeruInformation from the U.S. State Department
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World Bank: PeruSocial and economic data.
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World Bank Enterprise Surveys: Peru2010 is the latest report
Other Sources and Websites
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American Chamber of Commerce in PeruIn Spanish.
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BBVA Research: PeruReports and economic analysis and forecasts.
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Inter-American Development Bank (IADB): PeruSocioeconomic country data and topical publications.
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Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC): PeruLinks to academic institutions, government, and cultural/history of Peru. Published by the University of Texas at Austin.
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Peru: foreign direct investmentCompiled by Index Mundi.
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Peruvian Exporters Association (ADEX)In Spanish
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Peru: Selected IssuesA series of reports from the International Monetary Fund covering trade, productivity, and competitiveness
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U.S. Census Foreign Trade: Trade in Goods with PeruMonthly data going back to 1985
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OEC: Peru trade statisticsData from the Observatory of Economic Complexity at MIT
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Where Will Latin America's Growth Come From?A 2017 Discussion Paper from McKinsey Global Institute
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Doing Business in PeruA 2017 guide from PWC
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Doing Business in PeruA 2017 guide from Baker Tilly
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Doing Deals in PeruA 2013 report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.